Jerry Elmore McKenney was born October 19, 1869 in Harris County, Georgia and died April 1, 1944, aged 74. He was buried in Riverdale Cemetery. He was the son of Emaline Hargett and George W. McKenney. He married Elizabeth Autry (Lizzie) in 1896. According to the 1910 and 1920 census, there were 2 children, George W. McKenney, born in March 1897 and Mary L. McKenney, born in 1901. Jerry McKenney had a brother named J. M. McKenney.

Jerry's son George W. McKenney enlisted in the army on Sept 5, 1918 during World War I. He was then living in Columbus at 2839 10th Ave, according to his draft card. By the 1930 census, George was married to Frances C. McKenney, born in 1902. Their only son George W. McKenney Jr. born in 1924. George W. McKenney, Sr. died on March 18, 1972 and is buried in Riverdale Cemetery. The 1930 census further shows that Jerry E. McKenney was living in this household. They lived at 2709 10th Avenue. By 1940, George and Frances and Jerry with George Jr. are still in the same house.

Jerry E. McKenney and family attended Rose Hill Baptist Church in Columbus.

George W. McKenney was the adjutant of the American Legion Post in Columbus in 1921 at age 24. George W. McKenney, Jr. attended Waverly Terrace Public School in Columbus from 1929 to the early 1930's.